A Council of Women

This week, Ailin and Hannah catch up with Abby, military chaplain and former coworker, to explore some of the strategies often used in complementarian churches to empower women while maintaining a gender-hierarchical position. What are the benefits of these strategies, and what are the challenges? 

Resources from this Episode:
Ferguson, Todd W. “Failing to Master Divinity: How Institutional Type, Financial Debt, Community Acceptance, and Gender Affect Seminary Graduates' Career Choices.” Review of Religious Research (Vol. 57, No. 3, pp. 341-363). Sage Publications, Ltd. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43920111  

Hinkley, Chesna. “4 Ways Complementarian Churches Can Be Better for Women.” CBE International, 13 December, 2017, https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/4-ways-complementarian-churches-can-be-better-women/